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Okanagan Cultural Corridor The Okanagan Cultural Corridor is a catch-all term for businesses and organizations that offer cultural pursuits in the heart of the Thompson Okanagan region. In the North Okanagan corridor, you can sample artisan cheeses, enjoy an outdoor performance or buy hand-crafted Okanagan opal jewellery in a rural setting. You'll find the greatest concentration of cultural operations in the Central Okanagan corridor, where you can browse chic galleries, visit artists' studios, stroll through museums, take in live performances and sample fine local foods and wines - all within a 15-minute drive of the region's famous orchards. Cultural offerings in the South Okanagan corridor include museums and heritage sites, farmers' markets, hand-crafted ceramics, gardens and vineyards. Although you can visit the Cultural Corridor any time of year, summer is when the greatest number of shops, studios, theatres and museums are operating. The Okanagan Cultural Corridor stretches almost 200 km (125 mi) from Princeton in the west to Cherryville in the east and just over 200 km (125 mi) from Enderby in the north to Osoyoos in the south. > Okanagan Cultural Corridor website
Kelowna Cultural District Visit Kelowna and you'll quickly understand why it was named a "Cultural Capital of Canada" in 2004. Just about every cultural institution you'd expect to find in a larger, urban centre is found here: a public art gallery, symphony orchestra, theatre company, multi-purpose arts complex as well as a number of museums and heritage sites. Specialty shops and fine-dining restaurants abound, while festivals of various kinds are held throughout the year. Much of the city's cultural activity is concentrated along a six-block stretch of the downtown waterfront highlighted by 11 major pieces of public art. This area is referred to as the Kelowna Cultural District. The Kelowna Cultural District is located in downtown Kelowna. > Kelowna Cultural District website
Kamloops Art Gallery The Kamloops Art Gallery has been dedicated to contemporary art since 1978. It has an extensive, permanent collection of mostly Canadian works, about 20 percent of which are by artists living and working in the Thompson Okanagan region. Approximately 30,000 people walk through the 427-sq m (4,600-sq ft) main gallery each year. Many of them take part in tours, lectures, panel discussions, film presentations, workshops and studio classes. The gallery building is itself a modern masterpiece designed by award-winning architect Peter Cardew. Kamloops Art Gallery is located in Kamloops. A word or two on your visit: - Admission fee in effect
- Approximate time required: 1 hour
> Kamloops Art Gallery website |